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Coroner Indicts Lagos Hospital For Patient’s Death

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2 years ago

March 10, 2023

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A Lagos State Coroner on Thursday indicted doctors of the Premier Hospital for medical negligence, which led to the death of a patient, Peju Ugboma.

The Magistrate, Mukaila Fadeyi, made the statement while delivering judgment at the Magistrate’s Court in the Ogba area of the state.

He said it was a failure on the part of the doctor not to find out that the deceased had a pre-existing condition before the surgery was conducted.

Ugboma, 41, who was the founder of a pastry company, ‘I Luv Desserts’, died in April 2021, a few days after undergoing fibroid surgery at the hospital.

Almost two years after the death of the Lagos-based pastry chef, the coroner who conducted her inquest indicted doctors at the hospital where she did her surgery for medical negligence.

In June, the Lagos State Government, through the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, shut down the intensive care unit of the hospital pending the outcome of its investigation.

16 witnesses including the deceased husband, doctors, a pathologist and others were called during the coroner’s inquest which began in May 2021.

The deceased husband, Ijoma, alleged that his wife died due to negligence by doctors who attended to her at the Premier Hospital.

The coroner held that the “only logical” insight to “her death is a result of the combination of lack of due diligence of the doctors.”

Fadeyi said that the failure of appropriate response, substandard care, and inadequate optimal care contributed to her untimely demise.

He added that other factors that led to her “avoidable death” include the absence of vital medical devices to detect intra-abdominal bleeding, poor documentation of clinical notes and failure of the immediate involvement of appropriate surgeons.

According to The PUNCH, the coroner said the hospital owe their patient better medical care.

In his opinion, he said part-time doctors should not be engaged.

Fadeyi recommended that the code of conduct and ethics of medical practitioners “should be tightly reviewed to severely punish negligent doctors.”

He said the state government should not limit funding to only government hospitals but should render funds to private facilities to buy equipment.

The coroner further said that regulatory agencies should do more sensitisation on the rights of patients.

In his reaction to the judgment, the victim’s husband, while speaking to journalists, expressed satisfaction with the verdict.

He said his lawyers would advise him on the appropriate step to take next.

“I’m very happy with the outcome of the inquest; it’s been a very long one. The circumstances of my wife’s death were not satisfactory. My children told me to send them a message in school as soon as the ruling is out,” he said.

The lawyer for the deceased’s family, Babatunde Ogungbamila, said she got justice but the medical services failed her.

He further said going forward, they would apply for the verdict, seek compensation and ensure that the doctors were accountable.

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Truck Crushes Man Rushing For Jumu’ah Prayers In Rivers

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4 hours ago

August 29, 2025

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A trailer loaded with goods has crushed a Muslim faithful rushing for Friday prayers to death in Port Harcourt.

According to Vanguard, the tragic incident happened on the ever-busy Nkpolu junction axis of the East-West road, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, around 2:05 pm.

It was gathered that the victim was crossing the busy road when a black SUV on speed knocked him down and that the truck, which was on high speed, crushed him to death.

A source, who witnessed the incident, narrated that the young man was behind some of his Muslim brothers, who were also going for the Friday prayers, when the incident happened.

The source, who gave his name simply as Tunde, said the other worshipers had crossed, but that the victim, who did not observe the traffic very well before entering the road, was knocked down by the vehicle.

The source said that when the SUV brought him down, a trailer that was on the speed lane ran over him, dismembering the body beyond recognition.

However, the Muslim faithful who were with him took over the highway in protest until police operatives arrived at the scene.

Meanwhile, the police restored normalcy while the protesting Muslims took the remains for burial.

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Three Killed As Suspected Bandits Ambush Motorists In Kwara

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14 hours ago

August 29, 2025

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Gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits have allegedly launched a deadly attack on motorists along the Rore and Aranorin communities in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, leaving at least three people dead.

The incident, which occurred on Thursday, threw residents and travellers into a state of panic as news of the killings spread across the area.

In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the victims were seen lying lifeless on the roadside, their bodies partially covered with clothing and leaves by sympathisers who arrived at the scene after the attackers had fled.

Eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that the armed men, believed to be operating from hideouts in nearby forests, opened fire on the unsuspecting motorists in what appeared to be a coordinated ambush.

It remains unclear whether the attackers also abducted any victims during the assault, as details were still emerging as of Friday morning.

The attack is the latest in a growing wave of violence that has gripped Kwara State’s Ifelodun and Irepodun local government areas in recent months.

Communities such as Babanla, Shegbe, Ologomo, Alabe, and Oreke in Ifelodun Local Government have faced repeated attacks, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their ancestral homes.

Many victims have been kidnapped for ransom, while others have been killed in similar raids.

Residents expressed fears that the violence could escalate further unless urgent security measures are taken.

Some community leaders have called on both the state and federal governments to deploy more security personnel to the affected areas, noting that many villages have been left vulnerable as attacks continue unabated.

As of the time of filing this report, the Kwara State Police Command had yet to release an official statement on the incident.

However, sources indicate that security operatives have been mobilised to the area to prevent further violence and reassure residents.

On August 24, 2025, SaharaReporters reported that hours after Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq visited Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area to reassure residents of improved security, suspected bandits abducted two people in the area.

The governor visited the area to reassure residents and restore a sense of security amid ongoing fears of banditry and kidnappings.

However, the criminals struck soon after his departure, highlighting the persistent threat and heightening tension in the community.

The incident reportedly threw residents into fresh panic despite earlier promises of tighter security measures.

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Suspected Amasiri Warriors Invade Ebonyi Community, Behead Farmer Amid Land Dispute

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14 hours ago

August 29, 2025

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Tragedy struck on Tuesday, August 26, at Okporojo Idima, Oso Edda in the Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, as armed warriors from neighbouring Amasiri community reportedly invaded the farmland of one Mr. Dike Nnachi, beheaded him, and took his head away as a trophy.

The attack marks a continuation of violent hostilities in the area, coming barely four months after the April invasion in which at least four people, including a pregnant woman and her 12-year-old son, were brutally killed.

That incident also left property worth millions of naira destroyed.

Residents told reporters that the latest killing has deepened fears across Oso Edda, as locals now question the effectiveness of the state government’s ongoing peace efforts.

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, had, through the Ministry of Border Peace and Conflict Resolution, initiated dialogue between warring communities to stem the tide of violence.

However, Tuesday’s bloodshed is seen as a direct challenge to those peace moves.

Community leaders have called for urgent intervention, warning that unless decisive action is taken, the violence could escalate further, leaving more lives and property in jeopardy.

In April, renewed violence broke out over a longstanding land dispute between Ndukwe community in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Government Area, and Okporojo in Edda Local Government Area of the state.

The hostilities left houses and properties worth millions of naira destroyed, as attackers, reportedly from Amasiri, launched assaults on Okporojo.

The worsening security situation forced many residents of Edda to abandon the Amasiri road, opting instead to travel through Afikpo town due to fear of further attacks.

Although previous administrations attempted to resolve the crisis, including the release of a white paper based on a government committee’s recommendations, implementation has reportedly stalled, allowing the conflict to fester and violence to recur.